Bishop ray vs Stalked Rosette

Aetobatus narinari compared with Cotylidia undulata

Key Differences

• Bishop ray is Near Threatened while Stalked Rosette is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bishop ray	Stalked Rosette
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Rickenellaceae
Genus	Aetobatus	Cotylidia
Species	Aetobatus narinari	Cotylidia undulata

Conservation Status

Bishop ray

NT — Near Threatened

Stalked Rosette

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bishop ray	Stalked Rosette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bishop ray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Stalked Rosette

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bishop ray

The Bishop ray (Aetobatus narinari) is a species in the genus Aetobatus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.